Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Fikrat Shabbo

Publications

• Research Article
  Impact of Surgical Ventricular Restoration on Cardiac Function, Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation and Long-term Survival
  Author(s): Rizwan Attia, Hannah Flemming, Katharina Schulte, John Chambers, Christopher Young, Graham Venn and Fikrat ShabboRizwan Attia, Hannah Flemming, Katharina Schulte, John Chambers, Christopher Young, Graham Venn and Fikrat Shabbo
  
  Objectives: Adverse cardiac remodelling is a major cause of morbidity and mortality post myocardial infarction. The role of surgical ventricular restoration compared to medical and electrophysiological treatments has recently come under intense scrutiny. We aimed to evaluate 10-year clinical outcomes of surgical ventricular restoration in our institution. Methods: From January 2001 to 2011, surgical ventricular restoration was performed in 126 consecutive patients (M2.3: 1F), mean age 65.5 (44-86) years. All patients presented with angina, heart failure and/or ventricular tachycardia. Post-infarction left ventricular aneurysm was present in all patients and ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with a large akinetic left ventricle in 11.6%. The preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction was 33.1 ± 8.9%. Multi-vessel disease was present in 117/126(93%) patients. Mitral regurgitat.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9517.1000185

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